Something About Amelia (1984) (TV)

Director:

Randa Haines

Writer:

William Hanley (writer)

Release Date:

9 January 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Family Crisis | Child Abuse | Understanding | Discovery | Middle Class

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

Ted Danson	...	Steven Bennett
Glenn Close	...	Gail Bennett
Olivia Cole	...	Ruth Walters
Roxana Zal	...	Amelia Bennett
Lane Smith	...	Officer Dealy
Jane Kaczmarek	...	Mrs. Hall
Missy Francis	...	Beth Bennett
Kevin Conway	...	Dr. Kevin Farley
Matthew Faison	...	Judge
James Carrington	...	Officer Barnes
Mark Withers	...	Jensen
Michael Bond	...	Heller
Ed Call	...	Sergeant
Robert Hitt	...	Mr. Johnson
Keri Montgomery	...	Janie

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

Michael Landon was the first choice to play Steven Bennett. He declined, feeling that he was so strongly identified with the role of the morally upright father Charles Ingalls on "Little House on the Prarie" that no one accept him portraying a sexually abusive father.

excellent film

An excellent film that handles a difficult topic well. The casting and sets create an atmosphere to let the story unfold in a seemingly average American home, which adds both to the realism and power of this movie. Ted Danson plays the deceptively normal father to the hilt, and the rest of the cast handle their roles with a high degree of believability. This is a powerful film that handles a difficult subject with intelligence and emotion without sensationalizing. Highly recommended.